{"id":711,"date":"2026-08-09T07:01:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T07:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happywellnessmap.com\/?p=711"},"modified":"2026-08-09T07:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T07:01:15","slug":"dr-shannon-ritchey-on-optimal-fitness-routines-to-stay-in-shape-myths-about-health-fitness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happywellnessmap.com\/?p=711","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Shannon Ritchey On Optimal Fitness Routines To Stay In Shape &amp; Myths About Health &amp; Fitness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tWpWb7Stbf4\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Today we&#8217;re sitting down with Dr. Shannon Ritchey. Shannon Ritchey is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, fitness trainer, and founder of Evlo Fitness. Her career mission is to educate that exercise can be effective without wrecking you, or becoming counterproductive towards your wellness goals. Today Dr. Shannon joins us to talk about all things fitness &amp; muscle building: from the misconceptions behind women weightlifting, to what can happen when you overtrain, &amp; she tells us the perfect weekly workout split. She also gets into why she began Evlo, nutrition hacks, and gives our readers important insight into the best and most sustainable ways to maintain your health without it taking over your life.  <\/p>\n<p>This episode is brought to you by The Skinny Confidential This episode is brought to you by Evlo Fitness Workout smarter, not harder. Visit evlofitness.com and use code SKINNY for one free month of Evlo. This episode is brought to you by Sakara Sakara delivers science-backed, plant-rich nutrition programs and wellness essentials right to your door. Their ready-to-eat meals are nutritionally designed to deliver results\u2014from weight management and eased bloat to boosted energy and clearer skin. 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